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Correct Methods and Technical Key Points for Returning Wheat Straw Compost to the Field
Choose a flat spot at the edge or corner of a field close to a water source, and firm the ground. Chop the wheat straw short, soak it with water, and then build the pile. First spread a layer of wheat straw about 25 cm thick, press it firm, then pour on human and livestock manure and urine, or for every 100 kg of dry wheat straw add 0.5 kg of urea and 2 kg of superphosphate, and spread a layer of pond mud 10 cm thick on top. Then spread another layer of straw, pour on fertilizer, and cover with pond mud. Build up layer by layer in this way until the pile reaches 1.5-2 m high. Finally seal the pile with thin mud. After 30 days, turn the pile and add an appropriate amount of water. After 2 months in summer, or 3-4 months in winter, it will be
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How effective is Huoxiang Zhengqi Shui (Agastache Rugosa Qi-Correcting Liquid) in treating a cow's cold?
A draft cow suffered from uninterrupted diarrhea and dysentery due to exposure to wind-cold in winter. The next day it was fed an appropriate amount of charcoal powder, which took effect at the time, but it soon relapsed. On the third day its hair stood on end and its body trembled, and it still had uninterrupted diarrhea; it was diagnosed with a gastrointestinal-type wind-cold cold. Based on an estimated cow weight of 250 kg, it was given 5 vials of Huoxiang Zhengqi Shui, mixed into warm feed water for drinking. Within a few minutes the cow's bowel movements returned to normal, and its muzzle was no longer dry. Also, because the cow had previously been harmed by doufu jiangshui (drinking too much water), and this substance is cold and cooling in nature, Fuzi Lizhong Wan was therefore given at 5 times the human dosage, used for 2 consecutive days, to
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What are the correct methods for sugar preservation of edible fungi?
1. Single boil-and-soak method: Pour the raw material into about 60% sugar solution and boil, continuously adding concentrated sugar solution and granulated sugar, boil for about 1-2 hours until the sugar concentration reaches about 60%, remove together with the sugar solution, soak for 24-48 hours, then take out and dry. 2. Multiple boil-and-soak method: First boil the raw material in 30%-40% boiling sugar solution for 2-3 minutes, pour into a vat and soak for 12-14 hours, then increase the sugar concentration by 10%, boil for 2-3 minutes, repeat 2-3 times, and on the last time, add
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How to Repot a Phalaenopsis Orchid? Detailed Guide to the Correct Methods and Steps
1. Pot selection: Generally, use unglazed clay pots or plastic pots, with multi-holed pots being preferable. For better airflow, shallow pots are best, and the pot height should ideally be less than the pot diameter. 2. Growing medium selection: Phalaenopsis is a typical epiphytic orchid with a well-developed root system, so the growing medium must be loose, airy, well-draining and rot-resistant. Based on the author's growing experience, for phalaenopsis grown in the north, locally available pine needles, peanut shells, bark strips and the like can be used as the medium. Repotting must be done every year; if repotting is not done in time, the potting medium rots, causing compaction and poor airflow
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How to Water a Phalaenopsis Orchid: A Detailed Guide to the Correct Watering Method
The Phalaenopsis orchid is a monopodial orchid without pseudobulbs that can store water; instead, it retains water through its powerful fleshy roots and succulent leaves. Because the Phalaenopsis orchid's succulent leaves and fleshy aerial roots are very fragile, potted plants are extremely prone to rot if they are exposed to rain or watered too much. Therefore, whether watering is done properly is the key to ensuring its normal growth. The correct watering method is as follows: when watering, try to avoid splashing the leaves, especially in winter, when it is most likely to cause leaf rot. During the growing season in spring and summer, water once a day
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How to Water a Phalaenopsis Orchid? A Detailed Guide to the Correct Method
Phalaenopsis is an epiphytic orchid. When grown in a pot, it requires both relatively high air humidity and a growing medium that does not hold standing water, otherwise the plant can easily suffer root rot and die. After the onset of winter, water once a week, preferably between 10 and 11 a.m. In cold weather, do not water too much; it is better to keep the growing medium slightly dry. In winter, Phalaenopsis should be placed in an environment no lower than 10°C, with a certain amount of light. If you mist the leaves, it is best to use a fine spray, and do not let water accumulate in the center of the leaf rosette. Misting can be done in the
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Correct methods and steps for training a dog to put its paw up
When teaching this exercise, still use a short leash to tie it, point to a chair, small table or small box and say: "Put your paw up here." It may jump up; if so, use the leash to hold it back and help it place its front paws up, and command it: "Stay." If it puts its front paws on the box and tries its best to sit down, teach it the correct posture. When it does well, praise it with "Good" and feed it a tasty treat as a reward. Now add the word "box" to the command, command it to put its paws on the box, and later you can give it
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How Many Times Should a Rabbit Farm Be Disinfected? Master the Correct Disinfection Frequency
The disinfection theory in books says, "Twice a week in summer, once a week in the other seasons." I think this disinfection practice involves too many rounds. The purpose of disinfection is to kill harmful bacteria. My approach is once every half month in summer, and once a month the rest of the time. If you disinfect frequently, the goal is to kill harmful bacteria, but the result is that you kill all the beneficial bacteria too. Also, after we finish disinfecting, we sling the sprayer on our backs and turn around and leave the rabbit shed, leaving the rabbits in their cages reluctantly "inhaling the chemicals," and side effects are very likely to occur. According to what I have learned
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Garlic scape harvesting has its tricks: learn the correct harvesting method
1. Garlic scapes must be harvested at the right time. Harvesting too early results in low scape yield because the scape has not fully emerged, and after harvesting an extra segment of "surplus scape" will still push out. Harvesting too late not only affects the fresh, tender quality of the scapes because they have become "over-mature," but also, since after the scapes are harvested the leaves are already nearing senescence and supply less energy to the underground garlic bulbs, it reduces bulb yield. The most suitable harvesting time is: when the scape has emerged and the "scape tip" has curved nearly one full circle. 2. Harvesting garlic scapes leaves a "wound" on the whole garlic plant. If harvesting under strong sunlight on a clear day
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What are some clever ways to correct pigs' bad habits?
Pen-breaking: Trim the upper eyelashes of a pig that breaks out of its pen short, and trim them again once they grow long. This way, when the pig raises its head to break out, its eyes will be irritated by wind, light and dust, creating a sense of fear, and after several times, the pig will no longer break out. Wall-chewing: Pigs chew walls often because of insufficient salt intake. Generally, the salt content in the diet of 60-90 kg fattening pigs should reach 0.25%, and the salt content in the diet of breeding boars should reach 0.35%. Biting fights: When pigs from different pens are kept together in the same pen, biting fights often occur. If the pigs originally in the pen are first driven
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